Banana Split Pudding Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip(R)), divided
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 3 cups milk
• 2 (2.5 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries
• 2 bananas, sliced
• chocolate syrup, or to taste
• 12 maraschino cherries